What does the cryptic crossword clue "Spin dry tops for instance each plain (7)" mean?

The definition is "plain". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PR (synonym="Spin") + AIR (synonym="dry") + I (first_letter="instance") + E (first_letter="each") = PRAIRIE; definition: "plain" The answer is PRAIRIE.

Spin dry tops for instance each plain (7)

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